May 2019 list by Donalee Jacobs
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Deep Medicine
by Eric J. Topol
One of America's top doctors reveals how artificial intelligence (AI) will empower physicians and revolutionize patient care.
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Dragon's Jaw: An Epic Story of Courage and Tenacity in Vietnam
by Stephen Coonts
Draws on after-action reports, official records and survivor interviews in a chronicle of the American aviation strike campaign to destroy the strategically and symbolically important Dragon's Jaw bridge at Thanh Hua during the Vietnam War.
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The Emotion Code: How to Release Your Trapped Emotions for Abundant Health, Love and Happiness
by Bradley Nelson
In this newly revised and expanded edition, renowned holistic physician and lecturer Dr. Bradley Nelson skillfully lays bare the inner workings of the subconscious mind. Dr. Nelson's method gives you the tools to identify and release the trapped emotions in your life, eliminating your "emotional baggage," and opening your heart and body to the positive energies of the world. Filled with real-world examples from many years of clinical practice, The Emotion Code is a distinct and authoritative work that has become a classic on self-healing.
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Every Tool's a Hammer: Life Is What You Make It
by Adam Savage
A first book by the MythBusters special-effects artist draws on projects from his remarkable career and interviews with famous and visionary colleagues to distill essential rules of creativity, from finding inspiration to following through.
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Gitchie Girl Uncovered: The True Story of a Night of Mass Murder and the Hunt for the Deranged Killers
by Phil Hamman
For over forty years, the events of what happened at Gitchie Manitou the night of November 17, 1973, remained a mystery to all but a few. Then the lone survivor broke her silence. Five teenage friends had driven to the park to spend a few hours around a campfire. By morning, four had been murdered, and only she was still alive. After spending hundreds of hours with the lone survivor, investigators, and family members of the slain boys, and by gaining access to court records, authors Phil and Sandy Hamman give the listener a what-will-happen-next inside story of the monstrous crime that shook the Midwest.
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A Handbook for New Stoics: How to Thrive in a World Out of Your Control
by Massimo Pigliucci
An ancient belief system made new, Stoicism teaches us how to accept the things we cannot change and how to live a good life. But how does one live like a Stoic? In A Handbook for New Stoics, renowned philosopher Massimo Pigliucci and practitioner Gregory Lopez guide readers through fifty-two weekly lessons, each based on a common obstacle. Discover what you can control and quickly achieve peace of mind. Featuring quotes from philosophers, analysis by the authors, and journaling activities, these lessons enable readers to reframe their perceptions and be happier.
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How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy
by Jenny Odell
When the technologies we use every day collapse our experiences into 24/7 availability, platforms for personal branding, and products to be monetized, nothing can be quite so radical as . . . doing nothing. Here, Jenny Odell sends up a flare from the heart of Silicon Valley, delivering an action plan to resist capitalist narratives of productivity and techno-determinism, and to become more meaningfully connected in the process.
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Humans
by Tom Phillips
The former BuzzFeed UK editorial director demonstrates how human civilization has been built upon thousands of years of trial and mostly error, citing examples ranging from the sinking of the Titanic to reality-star election wins.
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Mama's Boy
by Dustin Lance Black
The Academy Award-winning screenwriter and political activist presents a candid, resonant memoir of his experiences as a young gay Mormon in Texas whose polio-disabled mother taught him about surviving against all odds.
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Spring
by Ali Smith
The Man Booker-shortlisted author of Autumn and Winter presents the highly anticipated third entry in a celebrated series of stand-alone, metaphorically interconnected novels. Spring. The great connective. The time we're living in is changing nature. Will it change the nature of story? Hope springs eternal.
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The Spy in Moscow Station: A Counterspy's Hunt for a Deadly Cold War Threat
by Eric Haseltine
The true story of unorthodox, underdog intelligence officers who fought an uphill battle against their own government to prove that the KGB had pulled off the most devastating penetration of U.S. national security in history. If you think The Americans isn't riveting enough, you'll love this toe-curling nonfiction thriller.
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Spying on the South: An Odyssey Across the American Divide
by Tony Horwitz
The Pulitzer Prize-winning New Yorker writer and best-selling author of Confederates in the Attic retraces Frederick Law Olmstead's epic journey across the pre-Civil War American South in search of common ground in today's dangerously divided nation.
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Viral Parenting
by Mindy McKnight
A guide to raising responsible, safe, and communicative kids in the digital world. From cell phone contracts, rules for earning an allowance, and creating a family mantra, this book teaches readers to solve problems before they happen.
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Why You Like It: The Science and Culture of Musical Taste
by Nolan Gasser
The chief architect of the Pandora Radio song-recommendation engine presents a groundbreaking examination of how the body and mind affect music tastes, discussing how the brain processes music and what qualities trigger such human responses as humming and dancing.
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